As Chief Marketing Officer at Quad, Josh Golden is architecting the evolution of Quad as a marketing experience company. He leads a highly collaborative team that works with marketers around the world to clear the path for a frictionless solution to easily communicate with their optimal audience.
Building on Quad’s history as a manufacturer and commercial printer, Josh is helping the company maximize its assets to support marketers and eliminate the interference that otherwise causes them to lose time, money and customers. Since assuming his role, Josh has defined the Quad brand narrative, developed the Marketing Experience framing, implemented the Quad design system and initiated brand and multiple product marketing campaigns for key verticals. 
With over three decades of experience in marketing, branding, media, and content, Josh is one of the most prolific connectors in the marketing industry. Prior to joining Quad in 2021, Josh was President and Publisher of Ad Age where he spurred transformative growth for the then 90-year venerable trade publication and media brand. His passion for driving evolution was also on display as Vice President, Global Digital Marketing at Xerox; Group Director of Digital Marketing at NBCUniversal; Chief Digital Officer at Grey Group; Managing Director, Digital at Havas; and head of the first digital division at Young & Rubicam. 
Josh is passionate about supporting those affected by epilepsy and serves as a board member of the Epilepsy Foundation. He lives in Westchester with his wife and two teenage children. 
Josh received his MBA from New York University and his bachelor’s degree in communications from Ithaca College.



